My point is that life isn't always sunshine and roses. Kids need to learn to deal with some losing, adversity and working hard if they want the team they are on to be better. A high school athlete transferring to another school only to be part of a winning program is BS, in my opinion. As I said, if he/she is dealing with an incompetent or abusive coach, I can see allowing some leeway there. But if the coach in place is effective and he/she is trying to build a winning program, a kid on such a team should not be allowed to transfer.
The transfer portal in college is also BS and I hate it. It is ruining college sports. The if you transfer in college you sit out the next season rule should still be in effect. The only exception I would make to that is if a college coach is fired or leaves to take a higher paying job. In that case, I'd allow kids to transfer and be able to play the next season. A lot of college kids go to a certain school due to the coach. So if that coach is no longer in place, transfers and being able to play the next season should be allowed. The pros are the pros. That is purely a money based business and free agency/moving around is part of that. I have no problem with that.
